Akshay Kumar hosts concert with Asha Bhosle, other veterans to raise funds, PM Modi reacts

It won’t be wrong to say that Akshay Kumar has been one of most active Bollywood celebrities in battle against COVID-19. t just has he donated to PM-CARES fund and to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, but also has been contributing in many or ways. actor has been at forefront, urging people to stay at home amid ongoing lockdown, thanking Mumbai Police and participating in a music video to boost morale of citizens. 

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In latest gesture, Khiladi star came out to support mission in contributing more funds to Prime Minister’s newly launched relief fund PM-CARES. Akshay hosted a virtual concert 'Sangeet Setu', with some of veterans of music industry. Kwn for his comic timing, he started by playing electric guitar and n clarifying that he was just ‘syncing’ and that he did t kw it for real.

He n introduced all singers one by one, and shared some light-hearted moments with m too. First was Kailash Kher, who crooned his hits from Baahubali and Bam Lahiri.

Next was Anup Jalota who performed bhajans and Aisi Lagi Lagan, while playing harmonium simultaneously.  Sudesh Bhosle, kwn as Amitabh Bachchan’s voice, rendered his hits like Say Shava Shava and Sona Sona and Bharat Desh Hai Mera, before leaving Akshay flattered with mimicry of Dev Anand, Anil Kapoor and Sanjeev Kumar.

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Alka Yagnik was at her trademark best in performance of her classics like Tumse Milna, Gazab Ka Hai Dil and Ek Do Teen. 

Salim Merchant performed pia while rendering some of his and bror Sulaiman’s hits Ye Haunsla, Ali Hausla, Aashayen.

All singers also urged viewers to contribute to fund, whatever little might be amount. 

Earlier, Asha Bhosle and her granddaughter Zanai had begun concert with rendition of National Anm. 

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Prime Minister reacted with delight to concert and termed it as ‘wonderful performances’, while urging citizens to watch it for two more days.

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Sangeet Setu will be hosted by Akshay for two more days till April 12 and more singers like KJ Yesudas, SP Balasubrahmanyam, Kumar Sanu, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Shaan, Shakar Mahadevan, among ors are expected to perform. Apart from streaming on YouTube, it can also be enjoyed on major OTT and D2H platforms.

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